Jackknifes

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:30 ptsWWF:34 pts10 letters

Definition of Jackknifes

verb

To fold in the middle, as a jackknife does.
"The cat jackknifed in the air and landed gracefully on its feet."
To cause a semi-trailer truck to fold like a jackknife in a traffic accident.
"Before I knew what was happening, I'd jack-knifed the truck."

Anagrams of Jackknifes

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "jackknifes":

9-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

fancies fascine fiances jackies

6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

acnes anise cafes cains cakes canes cines faces fakes fanes fecks fices finca fines finks+19 more

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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